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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #17385 on: 09 December 2018, 09:43:43 »
Quote from: Fuse 19 on 09 December 2018, 02:17:21
Batteries are not so expensive, in fact I have been surprised at the parts pricing.

Also been mega impressed with the MPG  :-[
About £150 on Hellfrauds trade, around £120 from unheard of online shops.

I need to call the dealer about the price of front wheels, though need to check the photos of when Mrs TB trashed those Sportstars, as the refurber said that was absolutely right on the limit of being repairable.  Not convinced mine is as bad.

My 2013 EPC, after converting Rubles to £, implies £480 + VAT for a wheel, but online everyone is £550+VAT.  I'm guessing not huge discounts are available.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #17386 on: 09 December 2018, 13:47:42 »
Dried and reoiled one of my 200pc Halfords sets, after it got soaked in the rain yesterday.

Changed the oil in the Jaaaaagggg, and currently filling it with electricity.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #17387 on: 09 December 2018, 15:44:52 »
Washed & polished the Merc , looks a treat now all tucked away in the garage just before it started raining.😎
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #17388 on: 09 December 2018, 18:37:46 »
Pulled the prop shaft off of the work HiLux - it’ll be a FWD for a week or so whilst I refurbish the prop. Should be a bit quieter and nicer to be in now though  :y
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #17389 on: 09 December 2018, 18:57:53 »
Found the Battlebus, and brought it back here, seeing as the Black Pussy is off the road for a bit.

Whilst walking to find it, I saw a chavved up Omega being driven impressively as it came off a roundabout with a small bit of slide, and accelerated like a scaulded cat.  Then I released in was my Omega ::)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #17390 on: 09 December 2018, 19:14:18 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 09 December 2018, 18:57:53
Found the Battlebus, and brought it back here, seeing as the Black Pussy is off the road for a bit.

Whilst walking to find it, I saw a chavved up Omega being driven impressively as it came off a roundabout with a small bit of slide, and accelerated like a scaulded cat.  Then I released in was my Omega ::)
Mrs TB putting electric back into the Omegas battery  :D ;D
I would not let Mrs Builder use my Omega , I've gotten use to it now and can throw it about at speed ,and it stays planted nicely 8)
 Mrs builder would have it sliding down the tarmac on it's roof IF she ever got the key  ::)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #17391 on: 09 December 2018, 19:49:46 »
Quote from: dave the builder on 09 December 2018, 19:14:18
Quote from: TheBoy on 09 December 2018, 18:57:53
Found the Battlebus, and brought it back here, seeing as the Black Pussy is off the road for a bit.

Whilst walking to find it, I saw a chavved up Omega being driven impressively as it came off a roundabout with a small bit of slide, and accelerated like a scaulded cat.  Then I released in was my Omega ::)
Mrs TB putting electric back into the Omegas battery  :D ;D
I would not let Mrs Builder use my Omega , I've gotten use to it now and can throw it about at speed ,and it stays planted nicely 8)
 Mrs builder would have it sliding down the tarmac on it's roof IF she ever got the key  ::)
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Let SWMBO drive the Merc once she vowed never to drive it again found it scary !
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #17392 on: 09 December 2018, 20:34:02 »
Mrs Mig rarely drives, but when she does she drives the Omega. She is very reluctant to even sit in the 190 chip wagon, never mind drive it.  ;D
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #17393 on: 10 December 2018, 00:57:29 »
Mrs DTM is a power freak, hence why she wanted a smaller sportier Jag than the XF....I had to restrict her to the low power petrol engine in order to get some life out of the tyres!
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #17394 on: 10 December 2018, 18:09:58 »
Discovered that the wheel couldn't be repaired. Bugger.

Discovered a new one is £650. Bugger.

Discovered, even with discounts, a new one is still £540. Bugger.


Permission to say bugger?
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #17395 on: 10 December 2018, 18:14:41 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 10 December 2018, 18:09:58
Discovered that the wheel couldn't be repaired. Bugger.

Discovered a new one is £650. Bugger.

Discovered, even with discounts, a new one is still £540. Bugger.


Permission to say bugger?
Wow! That's nearly a weeks worth of fuel.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #17396 on: 10 December 2018, 19:15:45 »
Ordered 4 new tyres for the Terracan, and booked its MOT for next week.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #17397 on: 10 December 2018, 20:25:30 »
Quote from: Tilbo on 10 December 2018, 19:15:45
Ordered 4 new tyres for the Terracan, and booked its MOT for next week.

What's your preference? Mine has come with General Grabbers all round, which are staying on for now, but theyre going a bit Bobby Charlton.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #17398 on: 10 December 2018, 20:43:53 »
Quote from: jimmy944 on 10 December 2018, 20:25:30
Quote from: Tilbo on 10 December 2018, 19:15:45
Ordered 4 new tyres for the Terracan, and booked its MOT for next week.

What's your preference? Mine has come with General Grabbers all round, which are staying on for now, but theyre going a bit Bobby Charlton.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #17399 on: 10 December 2018, 22:29:49 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 10 December 2018, 18:09:58
Discovered that the wheel couldn't be repaired. Bugger.

Discovered a new one is £650. Bugger.

Discovered, even with discounts, a new one is still £540. Bugger.


Permission to say bugger?

Is this on the Jaaaag?
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